Importing and Sharing vApp Templates for vTPM-enabled Virtual Machines in VMware Cloud Director

Products

• VMware Cloud Director

Issue/Introduction

This article provides the procedures for importing vTPM-enabled Virtual Machines managed by vCenter Server into VMware Cloud Director and sharing vApp templates via catalogs.

Environment

VMware Cloud Director 10.6

Resolution

 

1. Configure vSphere Native Key Provider.
   Configure a vSphere Native Key Provider
   
   
2. Create a Source Virtual Machine with vTPM Configuration.
   Create a Virtual Machine with a Virtual Trusted Platform Module
   
   
3. Import to VMware Cloud Director and create vApp Template.
   Import a Virtual Machine from vCenter as a vApp in the VMware Cloud Director Tenant Portal
   
   
4. Share the Catalog
   Share a Catalog in the VMware Cloud Director Tenant Portal
   
   

Note: For detailed configuration requirements (such as Key Provider settings and hardware versions) and specific limitations, refer to the following documentation: Understanding Trusted Platform Module Devices in VMware Cloud Director

Additional Information

For detailed instructions on deploying Virtual Machines from a vApp template, see: Create a Virtual Machine from a Template in VMware Cloud Director Tenant Portal